Pennington County, Minnesota

Pennington County: County in Minnesota, United States

About

Pennington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,930 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,874 inhabitants. Its county seat is Thief River Falls. The county was created 114 years ago in 1910.

Pennington County locator map
Location of Pennington County on Minnesota map.

Quick Facts about Pennington County

Population : 13,874 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (United States)
Different from : Pennington County
Area : 1601 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.3%
Land as percent of area : 99.7%
Capital : Thief River Falls
Establishment : November 11, 1910
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 07:04:33 (26th December 2024)
Density : 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.4% (2010-2020)
Carnegie library thief river falls image
Carnegie library thief river falls
Carnegie library thief river falls image
Carnegie library thief river falls image

Geography

Pennington County is located at 48°3'58"N 96°2'12"W (48.0662300, -96.0366700). It has 2 neighbors: Marshall County and Red Lake County.

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The largest city of Pennington County is Thief River Falls with a population of 8,688. Other cities include, Erie population 1,761 and Saint Hilaire population 258. See all Pennington County cities & populated places.

Pennington County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pennington County.

City Name Population Title
Thief River Falls 8,688 City in Pennington County, Minnesota, USA
Erie 1,761 Human settlement in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States of America
Saint Hilaire 258 Human settlement in Pennington County, Minnesota, United States of America
Goodridge 74 Township in Pennington County, Minnesota

Pennington County has 2 neighbours.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Pennington County decreased by 0.4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 13,930 - census
2011 14,070 1% estimation process
2012 14,119 0.35% estimation process
2013 14,139 0.14% estimation process
2014 14,111 -0.2% estimation process
2015 14,237 0.89% estimation process
2016 14,206 -0.22% estimation process
2017 14,178 -0.2% estimation process
2018 14,173 -0.04% estimation process
2019 14,119 -0.38% estimation process
2020 13,874 -1.77% estimation process

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